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Along the course, people accompanying you, from the oldest to the youngest, will be able to enjoy many activities.

VAL D’ARAN

It is a well-defined territory, with a main valley and a few smaller tax on it. The valley is crossed by the Garonne River, which rises in the Plan de Beret and empties into the Atlantic.
The Aran Valley is surrounded by the highest mountains in the Pyrenees mountains. Atlantic orientation gives a special climate.
There is the cultural heritage, especially the cuisine, which highlights their sausages, the anditos which are a kind of sausage, also included the olla aranesa, cooked a typical country. Other items of interest are gourmet paté and liquor, such as l'aigua of nodes, made from walnut and cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur.
Here are some interesting places to visit:

  • Museum dera Val d'Aran, Vielha located in a XVII century mansion, which explain the historical periods through which has passed the Aran Valley.
  • Casa Joanchiquet, is a museum of what was daily life in the Vall d’Aran to the mid-twentieth century. It is a model home Aranese, Vilamòs, the town is located, was the first village in the Vall d’Aran.
  • Vall Deth Toran, located on the border with France, is a narrow valley with dense vegetation. It is also one of the places where you can see the essence of the landscape of the Atlantic Pyrenees. From the village of Canejan can enjoy one of the best views of the Vall deth Toran, Vall d’Aran Valley, the mountains of Vilamòs, Artiga de Lin or Maladetas.
     

PAYS LUCHONNAIS
 

Bagnères Luchon is a typical French village and one of the largest populations of the French side of the Pyrenees.
The spa tradition, with old buildings and broad avenues are characteristics of this population.
Pays Luchonnais the highlight:

  • Bagnères Luchon was the first spa in the Pyrenees, the resort is located in the Parc des Quinconces to touch the center of town. Of these springs must be stressed the vaporarium some unique natural steam baths in Europe.
  • In Bagnères Luchon, we can also visit the Musée du Pays de Luchon, right next to the tourist office, your visit will help us to understand the history and geography of the area.
  • Within the Pays Luchonnais can practice, over and over, the mountain bike activities such as hiking, horse riding, canyoning, paragliding ...
  • In the vicinity of the population can visit numerous waterfalls, such as de l'Enfer, in the Vallée du Lys, or waterfall Juzet, which has a major leap of about 50 meters, which makes it very dramatic .
  • To end with this population highlight the Fête des Fleurs, as a simple battle of flowers between young tourists was born on August 19, 1888, a party that is now more than hundred years. The festival begins with the parade of mountain guides, followed by decorated floats. After passing in front of the Casino, where the jury will distribute the prizes, it comes most expected, the battle of the flowers. Throughout the Tour d'Etigny flowers are released to the spectators who came to see the parade.

VALLÉE DE LA BAROUSSE

This is one of the most charming valleys of the Central Pyrenees.
Its human and natural heritage is exceptional. In this region the prevailing nature, respect for life and traditions.
Throughout the year, deer, roe deer, abusive, wild boars are always present, and in late summer the bellowing sounds of deer at dusk, which makes us realize that we are in the valley with more deer throughout Europe.
In short, Barousse is a small place of paradise, which is worth stopping in and enjoy a unique environment.
De la Vallée Barousse the highlight:
• The small town of support, where you can taste the delicious cheeses.
• The Castle of the Counts of Comminges, in the village of Bramevaque, castle built around the eleventh century. Today in the reconstruction process can be subject to a visit by a short walk down a path that will take us to medieval times. From the castle we can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the valley.
• Saint Bertrand de Comminges, one of the most beautiful villages of France. The Romans conquered it when he was called Lugdunum Convenarum. The cathedral of Notre Dame, located in the upper part of the population, is the most famous monument. It is an imposing Romanesque building which retains parts of the church founded by Saint Bertrand in the twelfth century, mixed with Gothic and Renaissance. In the vicinity of St. Bertrand de Comminges highlight the Basilica of Saint Just of Valcabrère, Gargas Caves with their famous paintings of the Upper Palaeolithic.

PAYS DES TROIS VALLÉES

The territory of the Trois Vallées (Ger Vallées du, du et de l'Arbas Job) hosts 21 village. All these features populations of human occupation since many centuries ago. The abundant relics and monuments are a clear testimony.
From these valleys highlight:

  • The Chapel of Miege-Coste, in Aspet, its name comes from its location. There is that in the fifteenth century was a place of pilgrimage and from many different places.
  • This area offers a variety of trails, well marked and suitable for all levels, from family trips to the Pic of Cagire (1912m), highest point of this place.
  • Throughout the year, you can visit numerous exhibitions of local artists in the tourism office of Aspet.

SAINT BEAT

The village of Saint Béat is one of the most beautiful villages of the upper course of the Garonne. The village is dominated by the feudal castle of the XII century. If you stroll through its streets you can admire the mansions Gascones century XVI and XVII.
Saint Beat is a small kernel with more than two thousand years of history, this has always been linked to the extraction of marble, the material was destined for the neighboring regions of Aran and Comminges.
It is worth the International Marble Festival, held every summer, welcoming artists from around the world.